The Clue
Reticent (3 letter answer)
The Answer
SHY
Tags
Notes
The answer SHY is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.
Related Clues
Backward
Bashful
Diffident
Flinch
Lacking
Recoil
Reserved
Retiring
Short
Short of
Shrink
Shrinking
Skittish
Timid
Wallflowerish
Wary
Withdrawn
Draw back
Hardly bold
Like a wallflower
Owing the pot
Self-effacing
Still owing
Hardly likely to streak
Less than forward
Not camera-ready?
Leery of being noticed, maybe
Not likely to pose nude
Not making eye contact, say
Unlikely to raise one's hand in class
Definition
SHY as a noun:
1. a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
SHY as a verb:
1. start suddenly, as from fight
2. throw quickly
SHY as an adjective:
1. (diffident, shy, timid, unsure) = lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
2. easily startled or frightened
3. short; "eleven is one shy of a dozen"
4. wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; "shy of strangers"